Bearmaking 101: An Ins"Bear"Ational Course [Hardcover]

Carol-Lyn Waugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

Enjoy the adventures of a charming teddy bear family as they lead you through the enchanting process of crafting cuddly friends. As you work through the projects in this irresistible beginner's "course," you will learn skills that build upon each other. Start with a basic bean bear, and progress through making teddy bear hand puppets, jointed teddy bears, marionette teddy bears, and tiny teddies. Includes full-color photographs, patterns, technical instructions, handy tips, and adorable "true" teddy tales. The author lives in Winthrop, MA. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11. NEW IN PAPERBACK

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Teddy bear devotees can tell you that each bear has its very own personality, and this is certainly evident in Carol-Lynn Rössel Waugh's Bearmaking 101. Her book, the author declares, is a realm "in which teddy bears pass through dimensional barriers between ordinary reality and imagination to take up residence in the hearts and minds of unsuspecting humans." Waugh establishes an alternate world of unique bear characters, and through this framework the bears themselves guide us on a journey of discovery, helping the author to teach us to create easy single-pattern-piece bears, multi-jointed and gusseted bears, marionette bears, hand puppet bears, and tiny teddies. She supplies superbly detailed instructions and complete patterns for the 12 projects, plus extensive coverage of basics like fabric choices, supplies, stitching tips, and jointing directions. This engaging introduction to creating wonderful teddy bears is specific enough for first-timers, yet imaginative enough to serve more experienced bear makers. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Puns aside, Rossel Waugh's introduction to the art and craft of bear making beats all previous efforts, paws down. Why? This well-respected designer of cuddly furries takes beginners step-by-step through the simplest one-pattern piece to more complicated efforts, including teddies with gusseted head, slight hump, or multijointed limbs. Each includes actual size pattern pieces, sequential color photographs, materials and supplies, and a story fantasy. In conclusion, there's a thorough, professional discussion of materials and techniques. Advice includes looking for either German or British manufactured mohair for the bear bodies (the English kind is scruffier), taking care in choosing the creature's eyes if it's to be a child's toy, and using sturdy upholstery thread in ladder stitches to close seams. Barbara Jacobs

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806913738
• ISBN-13: 978-0806913735
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,991,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for Bearmakers, November 25, 1999

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Linda J. Shoberg (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bearmaking 101: An Ins"Bear"Ational Course (Hardcover)

Bearmaking 101 is an EXCELLENT book. I have been making jointed Teddies for many, many years and I find this book a MUST for any bearmakers complete library. Illustrations are clear. Instructions are easy using both inches and millimeters. She illustrates sizes with phrases such as "using the size of a U.S. nickel". Pictures are brilliant. With this book, you will be making a wonderful bear in no time. Unlike other artists' books, Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh puts the tools and materials section in the back of the book. Be sure to check this out before you start your bear. Buy THIS book. You won't be sorry

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best teddybear-book I have ever seen, April 17, 2001

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[e-mail] (Helsingborg, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bearmaking 101: An Ins"Bear"Ational Course (Hardcover)

Absolutelly THE best book!! I started to make teddies a year ago and got more and more absorbed... As my interest grew so did my collection of bearmaking-books. Of all my books this one is my absolute favorite. The pictures alone would get you started right away! It describes everything into the smallest detail, gives excellent tips and containes beautiful patterns.

4.0 out of 5 stars Improved my face making...HUGH smiles now., February 5, 2010

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the wine & teddybear maker (Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bearmaking 101: An Ins"Bear"Ational Course (Hardcover)

Improved my teddy bear face making...HUGH smiles now. Good book. Kinda quirky and not very traditional but found it to be useful and excited to want to try their techniques. Very charming looking bears.